Category Archives: Season 2
The Wire Fever hits the UK
With the announcement that BBC2 is going to air all five seasons of The Wire, everyone is quick to jump on the bandwagon and tell their praise. The show is scheduled for 1120pm, and will be on every night for … Continue reading
Filed under David Simon, Fan Club, HBO, Season 1, Season 2, season 3, Season 4, Season 5, Television, The Wire
Who the f*ck is George Pelecanos, and what’s he doing on the Wire?
Little known to the wider audience perhaps, George Pelecanos is a DC based writer who also became producer of the show. I’m yet to read any of his own novels, but according to the latest issue of Stop Smiling, his … Continue reading
Filed under David Simon, Ed Burns, HBO, Jimmy McNulty, Season 2, Television, The Wire
The Wire, The End, The City – Cheers!
Five season of the Wire is gone. It’s been one hell of a ride. Big ups and downs. Have to say that I thought the ending was pretty damn perfect. A little bit sentimental, but not over the top. And … Continue reading
The Wire Credit Sequence Disected
Today I stumbled upon an old but interesting blog post about the Wire’s credit sequence. The post discuss how it differs from your average television show credits. …The Wire’s four credits sequences don’t fit any of these descriptions; the images … Continue reading
Entourage vs The Wire – How can you even compare?
This is the first post in while that is actually written during proper ‘mcnultish’ circumstances – I’ve had a few beers and just need to rant a little. I stumbled upon the website ‘the entourage f*cking fan club‘ which certainly … Continue reading
Filed under Ari Gold, Entourage, HBO, Jimmy McNulty, Season 2, Television, The Wire
English Actors in The Wire – Would You Have Guessed?
Did you know that Jimmy McNulty is played by an English actor? Or Stringer Bell? Well, it’s true… Dominic West, who plays McNulty, was born and raised in Sheffield. According to the book The Wire: Truth Be Told, he got … Continue reading
Filed under HBO, Jimmy McNulty, Season 2, Stringer Bell, Television, The Wire
